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Fashion that considers the social, economic, and environmental impact of clothing production, including workers' rights, fair wages, and minimizing environmental damage. Sustainable practices include transparency in the supply chain and supporting fair trade and slow fashion initiatives.

Leather-like material made without animal products, which can be made from a variety of materials including synthetics like plastics and natural materials like cork. Sustainable practices favor plant-based or recycled materials over petroleum-based synthetics.

Dyes that are safe for the environment, often made from natural sources, and are free from harmful chemicals commonly used in the dyeing process. Sustainable practices include using plant-based dyes, reducing water pollution, and ensuring proper waste management.

The movement towards more ethical, sustainable fashion production and consumption, including higher-quality garments, timeless designs, and longer wearing periods. Sustainable practices include using sustainable materials, supporting local artisans, and producing garments in smaller, made-to-order batches.

A holistic approach to design and manufacturing that considers a product's full life cycle, aiming for materials to have an endless lifecycle. Sustainable practices include the use of renewable energy, water stewardship, and recyclable or biodegradable materials.

A fabric made by melting down existing plastic and re-spinning it into new polyester fiber. Sustainable practices include recycling plastic bottles and garments, reducing dependence on virgin resources, and supporting closed-loop production systems.

The process of transforming by-products, waste materials, or unwanted products into new materials or products of better quality. Sustainable practices include creative re-use of materials and reducing waste.

A design technique that eliminates textile waste at the design stage. Sustainable practices include pattern making that uses 100% of the fabric or incorporating fabric scraps into new designs.

A high-yield crop that produces a fiber used in textiles, which grows quickly and doesn’t require much water, pesticides, or fertilizers. Sustainable practices include organic farming, using less water, and ensuring crop rotation for soil health.

A term that refers to cheaply produced and priced garments that copy the latest fashion trends and are designed to be sold quickly. Sustainable practices include avoiding fast fashion, supporting brands with transparent and ethical production processes, and buying fewer, higher-quality pieces.

A brand name for a type of lyocell, a biodegradable fabric made from wood pulp from sustainably harvested trees. Sustainable practices include the use of closed-loop production that recycles almost all the chemicals used.

Cotton grown without harmful chemicals, fertilizers, or pesticides and often using less water compared to conventional cotton. Sustainable practices include crop rotation, using beneficial insects for pest control, and soil enrichment.

Materials that can decompose naturally by bacteria or other living organisms. Sustainable practices include using natural fibers like organic cotton, hemp, or silk, and avoiding synthetic fibers that do not break down easily.

The total volume of freshwater that is used to produce the goods and services consumed. In sustainable fashion, this includes reducing water usage in the growing and manufacturing processes and using water-efficient technologies.

A social movement that ensures producers in developing countries get a fair price for their products, promoting better social and environmental standards in the production. Sustainable practices include transparency, fair wages, and community development initiatives.